No. 859 in Icelandic
sóttvörnum
"Preventive measures against infection" or "infection control."
In a sentence
Það er mikilvægt að við fylgjumst með sóttvörnum til að halda heilsu.
It is important that we follow infection prevention measures to stay healthy.
Here, 'sóttvörnum' refers to general measures or protocols aimed at preventing the spread of disease.
Ríkið hefur bætt fjármagni í sóttvörnum á spítölum landsins.
The government has increased funding for infection control in the country's hospitals.
In this sentence, 'sóttvörnum' is describing specific practices or efforts within medical facilities to control infections.
Kennararnir útskýrðu mikilvægi sóttvarna fyrir nemendur.
The teachers explained the importance of infection control to the students.
Here, 'sóttvarna' (genitive plural form of 'sóttvörnum') is used to explain the concepts or principles behind infection prevention in an educational context.
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